Carry Emergency Equipment

Depending on the severity of the weather where you drive your car, you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry include tire chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

    See also:

    Instrument panel overview
    Instrument cluster Light control/Turn signals Audio controls Horn Driver’s front air bag Wiper/Washer Ignition switch* Engine start/stop button* Hazard warning flasher switch Au ...

    Parking brake
    Inspect the parking brake system including the parking brake pedal and cables. ...

    If you have a flat tire
    If a tire goes flat while you are driving: 1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and let the car slow down while driving straight ahead. Do not apply the brakes immediately or attempt to pu ...